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We have had reports of people either venturing off Department of Conservation (DOC) marked tracks and/or having unrestrained dogs on private land. The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend committee asks everyone to PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:   The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Event operates over both Private and Public Land. Continuation of the Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Event absolutely relies on the ongoing generous support of the affected private landowners, who operate working farms. Competitors and their supporters are advised of the following requirements.   DOGS POLICY All Dogs...

All Dogs are STRICTLY PROHIBITED at the Twizel Hard Labour event site at Glen Lyon Road. This is where the Mountain Bike and Run/Walk events start and finish. All Dogs are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from following or being alongside a competitor as they compete the Mountain Bike or Run/Walk event courses. Any competitors that rely on a certified disability assist dog, you must contact the event organisers prior to the event requesting dispensation. Please send an email to twizelhardlabourweekend@gmail.com Any competitors or their supporters found with a dog at the Glen Lyon Road site, will be asked...

We are gutted to announce that we won’t be holding the Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend this year – 2021 due to Covid restrictions and wanting to give enough notice to everybody. We will fully refund all entries already paid. We discussed transferring to next year but it is easier for us to refund and then you can rebook next year. We hope that anybody who can, still makes it to Twizel and enjoys the outdoors over the Labour Weekend. The most disappointing aspect is all the sports teams (and individuals) we support through Sport Twizel normally fundraising $25,000 per...